Scalextric Introducing New ARC AIR Powerbase

Scalextric adds another dimension to slot car racing with the revolutionary new ARC AIR Powerbase.

The ARC AIR Powerbase is designed to enhance your existing Scalextric track. With the vibrating wireless hand controllers you are free to roam around the track, and the ARC app allows you to add an interactive dimension to your racing.

State of the art game-play features presents drivers with the option of recreating adverse weather conditions and race incidents with the added ease of wireless controllers.

The controllers contain a rumble pack which alerts you to race features such as if your car needs to pit or the weather changes, plus a braking button for more control. Never miss a pit and customize throttle profiles to perfectly suit your hand controller to your racing style.

If you’re unlucky enough to experience a race incident, make sure you get to the pits as soon as possible!

As if seven race modes (such as drag racing, tournament and endurance) weren’t enough, ARC AIR has a brand new race mode – Arcade. A fun and fast race mode. Pick up powerups to influence your opponent’s race, slowing them to a crawl. Time it right though and you can grab some invincibility to carry on racing at top speed.

Choose whether to the let the weather influence your race. Racing conditions might worsen or improve and you have to make sure you have the correct tires. Visit the pits quickly to avoid tire blowouts.

Fine-tune and customize the acceleration characteristics of your car by selecting from 5 pre-configured acceleration profile graphs. Combined with the added ability to limit the maximum power, you can completely customize your own hand throttle characteristics to suit your particular racing style.

Calibrate your car with the free downloadable ARC app to take full advantage of the race events. Track and personalize your laps and race times, as well as fuel and tire information and then share your race statistics with friends on social media.

Choose to upgrade your existing Scalextric track with an ARC AIR powerbase priced $109.99. More info, & Available to pre-order from www.scalextric.com.